endeared; endearing; endears
1
: to cause to become beloved or admired
her generosity has endeared her to the public
2
obsolete
: to make higher in cost, value, or estimation
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The striker quickly endeared himself to Monterrey’s fans, scoring three goals in his first two league starts and adding goals home and away against Cincinnati in the CONCACAF Champions Cup’s round of 16.
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Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
Only a few months after scoring their first hits, the Jackson 5 turned to Christmas music to further endear themselves to the public.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
To All The Boys spinoff XO, Kitty returns for another season of endearing coming-of-age romances and is bringing Noah Centineo back to his role as the Internet’s favorite boyfriend Peter Kavinsky.
—refinery29.com, 3 Jan. 2025
Lenny Randle, whose colorful career in baseball on and off the field endeared him to fans on two continents, passed away at age 75.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
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Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
Only a few months after scoring their first hits, the Jackson 5 turned to Christmas music to further endear themselves to the public.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
To All The Boys spinoff XO, Kitty returns for another season of endearing coming-of-age romances and is bringing Noah Centineo back to his role as the Internet’s favorite boyfriend Peter Kavinsky.
—refinery29.com, 3 Jan. 2025
Lenny Randle, whose colorful career in baseball on and off the field endeared him to fans on two continents, passed away at age 75.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
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endear
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en·dear
in-ˈdi(ə)r 
: to cause to become dear or beloved
her generosity has endeared her to the public
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